Since mid-April I have been touring around the state talking to hundreds of concerned North Carolinians about how climate change is impacting and will impact our state as well as ways individuals can help through making personal choices, being an advocate, and/or lobbying decision-makers. This Saturday we wrap-up the tour in Raleigh at the Museum of Natural Sciences from 2pm - 4pm.  If you are in the Triangle please plan to join us for this exciting line up of speakers:

• Climate Change: Importance To North Carolina - Professor Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences North Carolina State University
• Adapting to Climate Change - Dr. Stanley R. Riggs, Distinguished Research Professor at East Carolina University
• Establishing a Clean Cars Program in NC - Elizabeth Ouzts, State Director of Environment NC
• Ways You Can Make A Difference - Veronica Butcher, 1Sky NC Organizer for NC Conservation Network
  

By now you may have heard that the long-awaited Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act did not pass in the U.S. Senate last week. Now for some good news: A new bill introduced on Wednesday by Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) looks like a promising alternative. Rep. Markey's Investing in Climate Action Policy Act (iCAP bill) would cut carbon emissions 85% below 1990 levels by 2050, auction 100% of pollution permits by 2020, and invest in green workforce training, among other things.

But as we just witnessed, no bill will have a chance of becoming law unless we continue to demand bold action from our leaders in Washington, D.C. Click here to find your members of congress and ask them for their support of iCap!

So what's at stake for you when it comes to climate change? Share your story with us and help paint a national picture of the climate movement by putting a local, personal face on the climate challenge. Let us know why you are concerned and/or what changes you have made in your life. By putting a face on climate change that our political leaders will understand, you'll help them see: America is ready for bold climate solutions. Share your thoughts below or click here to get on the map!